Cosmetic Ingredient

Ethyl phenoxyacetate

Also known as: Acetic acid, phenoxy-, ethyl ester, Acetic acid, 2-phenoxy-, ethyl ester, EINECS 219-867-3

CAS 2555-49-9

Ethyl phenoxyacetate (CAS 2555-49-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA CPDat, AICIS.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
0
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 9 fields
Name
Ethyl phenoxyacetate
CAS Number
2555-49-9
DTXSID
DTXSID3062520
Molecular Formula
C10H12O3
InChI Key
MGZFVSUXQXCEHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
180.078644
Synonyms
Acetic acid, phenoxy-, ethyl esterAcetic acid, 2-phenoxy-, ethyl esterEINECS 219-867-3

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 3 records
Fragrance

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 2 records
ListKeywordSource
IFRA TransparencyIFRAIFRA
consumer_productP&GProctor & Gamble

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
Fragrance
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Frequently Asked Questions

What regulatory lists include Ethyl phenoxyacetate?

Ethyl phenoxyacetate appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including IFRA Transparency, consumer_product. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Ethyl phenoxyacetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Ethyl phenoxyacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Ethyl Phenoxyacetate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Ethyl phenoxyacetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is Ethyl phenoxyacetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Ethyl phenoxyacetate also appears in cosmetics databases.